INTRO

If you’re new to the world of beer then here’s a good place to start. Ales and Lagers are the basic parent categories of all beer styles. Most of your domestic, mass produced beer would fall into the Lager category. If you haven’t quite developed a pallete for the “bitter” “strong” hops flavor then Lagers are a great place to start.

If you were like me and had a sip of your dad’s beer as a kid and wrinkled up your nose in disgust, that bad taste in your mouth will fade as you taste more brews. As you explore the flavors of hops and malt you’ll start to notice the subtle differences in flavor and aromas. Hops will start to taste like citrus, or pine, and the “bitter” will be more defined and even desirable. You’ll notice that some beers are sweeter and others are creamier, or have hints of chocolate or coffee. Before you know it, that taste that made you wrinkle up your nose as a kid will now open into lots of flavor notes that you weren’t able to discern as novice. So enjoy your adventure, cheers!